Raffles by State
How charitable raffles and 50-50 drawings are regulated state by state, and the type of office to confirm your rules with.
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Berne-Knox booster club raffle: rules new treasurers must know
Running a raffle for a Berne-Knox booster club? Here's what a new treasurer needs on licensing, cash controls, and the IRS filing that keeps the club alive.
Booster club 501c3 in Texas: what it really costs
IRS federal filing runs $275 or $600. Texas adds no separate state income tax step. Full breakdown of real 501c3 costs for Texas booster clubs.
Booster club 501c3 in Texas: the full setup guide
How a Texas booster club gets 501(c)(3) status: EIN, Texas nonprofit filing (~$25-$300), IRS Form 1023-EZ (~$275) or 1023, and franchise tax exemption steps.
Independence mustangs booster club pro pick raffle: a treasurer's guide
How a booster club runs a pro pick raffle legally: state raffle license, 990 filing basics, and the treasurer duties that keep the club out of trouble.
What a booster club truck raffle teaches new treasurers
A booster club truck raffle (like Liberty Lions in ZIP 94513) shows exactly what a treasurer must track: licensing, cash, and IRS reporting.